Colt Model 1917

Colt Model 1917

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Background

Also known as the M1917 Revolver. There are two, visually very similar, weapons known as the M1917, one made by Colt, the other by Smith & Wesson. During the World War I, supply shortages of the standard US Army sidearm prompted a request for Colt and Smith & Wesson to produce to weapons using their existing Commercial heavy frame revolver that could be used to supplement the standard sidearm.